The 1987 Masters Tournament was the 51st

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, held April 9−12 at

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. Augusta native Larry Mize won his only major championship in a sudden-death playoff over

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. Norman had barely missed a birdie opportunity on the 72nd hole which would have won him the tournament in regulation. The playoff began on the par-4 10th hole, where the approach shots of Ballesteros and Norman came to rest on the fringe, and Mize's was on the green, below the hole. Ballesteros failed to par and was eliminated while Norman two-putted for four. Mize's uphill birdie putt came up short and he tapped in to continue with Norman. Both of their tee shots were in the fairway on the next hole, the par-4 11th, but with the pond on the left of the green, Mize's avoidant approach shot was about pin-high but well right, about from the hole. Norman then played conservatively to the right fringe, with a putt, sensing a par could win the green jacket. But Mize chipped in for an improbable birdie 3 and a stunned Norman failed to hole his to tie, which ended the Mize was the first, and only winner of the Masters to come from Augusta. It was considered one of the most miraculous shots (and endings) in major championship history, and was just one of the many "bad breaks" in Norman's career.

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, Mark McCumber (9), Larry Mize (12),

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, Bobby Wadkins (12),

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(11,12),

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, Howard Clark,

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Round summaries

First round

''Thursday, April 9, 1987'' Source:

Second round

''Friday, April 10, 1987'' Source:

Third round

''Saturday, April 11, 1987'' Source:

Final round

''Sunday, April 12, 1987''

Final leaderboard

Sources:

Scorecard

''Cumulative tournament scores, relative to par'' : Source:

Playoff

*Sudden-death playoff began on hole #10 and ended at hole #11, where Mize birdied.

References

External links

Masters.com
– past winners and results
Augusta.com
– 1987 Masters leaderboard and scorecards
YouTube.com
− video − 1987 Masters playoff highlights
YouTube.com
− video − 1987 Masters playoff-winning shot, from CBS Sports {{DEFAULTSORT:Masters Tournament

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